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Australia and Trivia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for Australia?

a)

Over There

b)

In the Middle

c)

Up Over

d)

Down Under

2.

Which of the following animals WOULD NOT be likely to see living in the wild in Australia?

a)

koala

b)

platypus

c)

kangaroo

d)

lion

3.

It it's Christmas in Australia, what season is it?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

autumn

d)

winter

4.
The largest natural reef of its kind is known as the:
a)
Arctic Reef
b)
Great Coral Reef of New Zealand
c)
The Great Barrier Reef
d)
The Atoll Zone of the Atlantic
5.

Which natural feature is found in the middle of Australia and is considered sacred?

a)

Great Victoria Desert

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Uluru

6.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Melbourne

b)

Canberra

c)

Sydney

d)

Perth

7.

Which of the following is Australia Flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Australia's national currency is

a)

NZD (Dollar)

b)

SGD (Dollar)

c)

AUD (Dollar)

d)

USD (Dollar)

9.

Which of the following is the national animal of Australia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Why did most British and Irish people go to Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

To see the kangaroos.

b)

To go there as prisoners.

c)

To visit the country as tourists.

d)

For the sunny weather.

11.

How long is the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

150 km

b)

350 km

c)

1,500 km

d)

2,300 km

12.

What do you call the indigenous Australians?

a)

The Aborigines

b)

The Chin

c)

The Maori

d)

The Padaung

13.

What is the name for the desert in central Australia?

a)

Outpack

b)

The Sticks

c)

Death Valley

d)

Outback

14.

Australians are also called Aussies. What is a nickname for New Zealanders?

a)

Newies

b)

Kiwis

c)

Zealies

d)

Keas

15.

Which movie or tv series made New Zealand famous?

a)

Harry Potter

b)

Game of Thrones

c)

Star wars

d)

Lord of the Rings

16.

What is the name of this building?

a)

The Parthenon

b)

Sydney Opera House

c)

Melbourne Conservatory

d)

Grand Hotel of Budapest

17.

The Crocodile Hunter named ____________ was a world famous animal expert.

a)

Steve Austin

b)

Dan O'Brien

c)

Dan Armstrong

d)

Steve Irwin

18.

What is this Australian Aboriginal musical instrument called?

a)

termite cymbal

b)

didgeridoo

c)

branch gong

d)

wolloomaloo

19.

What common Australian word was banned in Parliament in 2005?

a)

mate

b)

barbie

c)

crikey

20.

How long did that ban in the previous question last before it was overturned?

a)

1 month

b)

1 week

c)

1 day

21.

Which animal is native to Australia?

a)

Pangolin

b)

Red Panda

c)

Kookaburra

d)

Armadillo

22.

A group of whales is called what?

a)

A Herd

b)

A School

c)

A Gathering

d)

A Pod

23.

Which of these birds is flightless

a)

Puffin

b)

Emu

c)

Condor

d)

Osprey

24.

Most arachnids have how many legs?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

25.

Where did the Olympics originate?

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

Egypt

d)

Germany